4:32 AM,
Nov. 1, 2013

Bengals running back Gio Bernard (25) holds the football after scoring a touchdown during the third quarter, his first of two in the game.

Written by

Joe Reedy

Game Ball: Gio Bernard

The second-round pick had 104 yards (79 rushing, 25 receiving) in 13 touches (9 rushing, 4 receiving). His 35-yard touchdown run to tie the game at 16 less than three minutes into the fourth quarter might be the run of the year.

Bernard appeared to be contained on a run off right tackle, but Brent Grimes and Philip Wheeler missed tackles for what would have been a two-yard loss. Bernard revered direction and went left as Olivier Vernon whiffed in the backfield for what would have been a five-yard loss. Grimes missed another tackle and then Bernard broke free from ...